What happened on Friday August 01, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2008:

• South Ossetian Forces Attack Georgian Villages Russian-supported forces from the self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia attacked Georgian villages, breaking the 1992 cease-fire agreement and escalating regional tensions.
• US Alleges Pakistani Intelligence Involvement in Kabul Embassy Attack U.S. officials concluded that elements of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) were involved in the July 7 suicide car bomb attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, which Pakistan vehemently denied.
• General Motors Reports Record Quarterly Loss General Motors announced a staggering quarterly loss of US$15.5 billion, the largest in the company's history, signaling deep financial troubles in the automotive industry.
• IAEA Approves India Nuclear Safeguards Agreement The International Atomic Energy Agency unanimously approved a safeguards agreement with India, a critical prerequisite for the nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States.
• Deadliest K2 Mountaineering Disaster A catastrophic mountaineering accident on K2, the world's second-highest peak, resulted in the deaths of eleven international mountaineers, making it the worst single incident in K2's climbing history.
• US Unemployment Reaches Four-Year High The United States unemployment rate climbed to 5.7%, marking the highest level in over four years and indicating growing economic challenges.
• Coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga King George Tupou V was officially crowned as the monarch of Tonga, marking the end of a two-year delay following the 2006 Nuku'alofa riots and signaling a significant moment in Tongan royal succession.
• Death of Harkishan Singh Surjeet Harkishan Singh Surjeet, a prominent Indian politician and key figure in national politics, passed away at the age of 92.
• Hanoi Expands Territorial Boundaries Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, absorbed the neighboring Ha Tay province, effectively doubling its geographical area and population.
• Tragic Train Fire in Warangal, India A devastating fire on a passenger train in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in at least 20 fatalities, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
• Total Solar Eclipse Visible in Multiple Regions A total solar eclipse was observable from Canada (Nunavut), Greenland, and central Russia, offering a rare astronomical event.

Events in 2008

August 01, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 2008

August 01, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.52

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.027 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0495 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8425 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.61 JPY

August 01, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Amiens - Boulogne : 1 - 1
• Angers - Reims : 3 - 1
• Clermont - Vannes : 0 - 1
• Guingamp - Metz : 0 - 1

August 01, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2008 can also be written as 8/1/2008 in the US and as 1/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2008:

• Gertan Klauber

  Czech-english actor (b. 1932).

• Harkishan Singh Surjeet

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1916).

• Guido Santin

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 01, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 08:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2008

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Someone born on August 01, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 13 days old,

or 875 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6130 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2008?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2008.

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